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Gamaco NV small plastic toy - figurenmix i/c — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalJul 30, 2010

Hazard

The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 2.5% by weight of bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and 0.45 m/m% of di-"isononyl" phthalate (DINP) and 0.16 m/m% of di-"isodecyl" phthalate (DIDP). According to REACH Regulation, phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys, while phthalates DINP, DIDP and DNOP are prohibited when the toy can be placed in the mouth by children.

Measures taken

  • Sales ban ordered by the authorities — Other

Product description

The toy is sold in a semi-transparent ball in a vending machine. The machine contains the text “Pokémon gotta chatch ‘em all”. The toy has approximately the following dimensions: 3 cm length, 1.5 cm width, 3.5 cm height.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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